Missal Pav

by vinodsharma

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A favorite Maharashtrian snack recipe, missal pav is basically the sprouts cooked in a spicy rich curry and served garnished with chopped onion, chillies and coriander leaves with pav or Indian bun. A complete meal in itself, the missal pav is loved by all.

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Preparation Time: 30 min
Cooking Time: 30 min

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Ingredients

100 gms safed vatana (dried white peas)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
salt to taste
1 1/2 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1 tbsp ginger (adrak) paste
1 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste
1/2 tsp green chilli paste
2 tbsp tamarind (imli) pulp
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/4 cup coriander (dhania) leaves
1/4 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp chaat masala
1 tbsp lemon juice

Accompaniments
2 cups mixed farsan
3/4 cup chopped onions
2 green chillies, chopped
2 tbsp coriander (dhania) leaves
1 cup curds (dahi), beaten

Method

Pressure cook peas with very little water, salt & turmeric.
Heat the oil and put mustard seeds.
Add ginger, garlic and green chili paste.
Fry for a min. add cooked peas and tamarind juice.
Cook uncovered on a low flame for 2 min.
Add garam masala and coriander leaves
Mix well and remove from heat.
At the time of serving sprinkle the mixture of gathia, papri, peanut, dal, potato chips etc.
Add onion, green chillies and coriander leaves.
Sprinkle yellow chilli powder, chat masala and squeeze lemon juice all over the cooked peas.
Finally, top with a little curd and serve immediately so that mixture does not turn soggy.